PHILADELPHIA — If championship rings were awarded for No. 1 draft picks, Josh Harris’ fingers might look like Tom Brady’s.
The NBA and NHL team owner has two shots at one this weekend — first on Thursday night with the Philadelphia 76ers and then 24 hours later with the New Jersey Devils. Harris, the dual sport owner, and the 76ers already had the top pick in last year’s draft. And this year’s snag of No. 1 in a trade with Boston made them just the fourth team in NBA history to pick first in two straight drafts.
The Sixers have mastered the art of losing like few franchises in professional sports ever have over the last five years.